Aggressive hepatitis
From DrKoop's partner site on cholesterol, CholesterolNetwork.com
Chronic active hepatitis is a liver disease caused by infection, drug ingestion, metabolic or autoimmune disorders. Necrosis (death) of liver cells, inflammation and fibrosis may lead to liver failure. Death within 5 years of onset occurs in 40 to 50% of patients.
Review Date: 09/28/2005  advertisement
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